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Judge will decide whether to proceed with Menendez brothers resentencing hearing

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Judge will decide Friday whether to proceed with Menendez brothers resentencing hearings.

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 .

They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 .

Los Angeles County's previous progressive district attorney sought resentencing for the brothers.

Nathan Hochman , tough-on-crime candidate, opposes their release.